Psalms 86

1 A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

1 Ee Bwana, sikia na unijibu, kwa maana mimi ni maskini na mhitaji.

2 Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

2 Linda maisha yangu, kwa maana nimejiweka kwako, wewe ni Mungu wangu, mwokoe mtumishi wako anayekutumaini.

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

3 Ee Bwana, nihurumie mimi, kwa maana ninakuita mchana kutwa.

4 Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

4 Mpe mtumishi wako furaha, kwa kuwa kwako wewe, Ee Bwana, ninainua nafsi yangu.

5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

5 Ee Bwana, wewe ni mwema na mwenye kusamehe, umejaa upendo kwa wote wakuitao.

6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.

6 Ee Bwana, sikia maombi yangu, sikiliza kilio changu unihurumie.

7 In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

7 Katika siku ya shida yangu nitakuita, kwa maana wewe utanijibu.

8 O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.

8 Ee Bwana, katikati ya miungu hakuna kama wewe, hakuna matendo ya kulinganishwa na yako.

9 All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

9 Ee Bwana, mataifa yote uliyoyafanya yatakuja na kuabudu mbele zako; wataliletea utukufu jina lako.

10 For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

10 Kwa maana wewe ni mkuu, na unafanya mambo ya ajabu; wewe peke yako ndiwe Mungu.

11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

11 Ee Bwana, nifundishe njia yako, nami nitakwenda katika kweli yako; nipe moyo usiositasita, ili niweze kulicha jina lako.

12 I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.

12 Ee Bwana wangu, nitakusifu kwa moyo wote; nitaliadhimisha jina lako milele.

13 For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

13 Kwa maana upendo wako ni mkuu kwangu; umeniokoa kutoka kwenye vilindi vya kaburi.

14 The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.

14 Ee Mungu, wenye majivuno wananishambulia; kundi la watu wakatili linatafuta uhai wangu: watu wasiokuheshimu wewe.

15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

15 Lakini wewe, Ee Bwana, ni Mungu wa huruma na neema, si mwepesi wa hasira, bali ni mwingi wa upendo na uaminifu.

16 Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

16 Nigeukie na unihurumie; mpe mtumishi wako nguvu zako, mwokoe mwana wa mtumishi wako wa kike.

17 Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

17 Nipe ishara ya wema wako, ili adui zangu waione nao waaibishwe, kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, umenisaidia na kunifariji.